Birthday Occasion

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary birthday adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whi...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary party adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Christmas adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the f...

Text on the reverse side:Tea bags were invented in the United States back in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan who created small silk bags for giving samples...

Text on the reverse side:The way to say “happy birthday” in Japanese is “otanjoubi omedetou” (formal version: “otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu”.) Tan...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary royal adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ...

Text on the reverse side:London was the first city to reach a population of more than one million in 1811. It is still the world’s largest financia...

Text on the reverse side:Most people dream in colour, but there is a high chance that those who grew up watching a monochrome television would actu...

Text on the reverse side:The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckoning...

Text on the reverse side: The game Scrabble has sold 150 million units in 121 countries. A Scrabble Championship is one of the only places players...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary royal adaptation of a woodblock print by Matsumoto Hoji. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can...

Text on the reverse side:Many ancient cultures believed that smoke carried prayers to the heavens, which is why today we make wishes before blowing...

A contemporary party adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, so...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage electric publicity poster. Did you know that only 10 percent of energy in a standard light bulb...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage poster designed by Alphonse Mucha. His Art Nouveau style was often imitated although it was a m...

A contemporary royal adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, ...

A contemporary Christmas adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the fox with intelligence and pa...

Text on the reverse side:In Chinese culture, also colours can carry an auspicious meaning. Blue, azure and some shades of green, called “qing”, are...

Text on the reverse side:An embroidered panel in the manner of William Morris decorated with trailing orange briar roses. The briar rose has been s...

Text on the reverse side: In the library of life, birthdays are golden bookmarks - moments to pause, celebrate, and smile. May this birthday bring...

Text on the reverse side: The beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, became one of Japan’s most recognisable lucky symbols during the Edo period. Though n...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary party adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ca...

Text on the reverse side:Buckingham Palace revealed that Queen Victoria regularly enjoyed a slice with tea every afternoon. The quintessential Engl...

Text on the reverse side: Champagne has been served at royal courts across Europe for centuries. In 1884, Champagne was selected as the official d...

Text on the reverse side:The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French cou...

Text on the reverse side: A cheerful cat, crowned with a colourful party hat, sits proudly before a delicious birthday cake. Whiskers twitch with ...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary birthday adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side:The oldest known confection in the world is the Linzer Torte, a tart with jam and a lattice pasty top, which shows up not ...

Text on the reverse side:This image is taken from a vintage poster for the French manufacturer Panhard, established in 1887. Their first vehicles s...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage poster designed by Alphonse Mucha. His Art Nouveau style was often imitated although it was a m...

Text on the reverse side:Guinness World Record for the longest birthday was set by Sven Hagemeier who kept his 26th birthday going for 46 hours by ...

Text on the reverse side:The Moulin Rouge is close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle. A seductive dance by the courtesans who operated...

Text on the reverse side:In the UK, cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th,105th birthday and every year thereafter.

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary birthday adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side:The peacock is a symbol of immortality because the ancients believed peacocks do not decay even after death. Furthermore, ...

Text on the reverse side:The 20th century saw the average life expectancy shooting up 30 years, which is the greatest gain in 5,000 years of human ...